Licensed Professional Counselor
Here when others aren't. Flexible therapy options for individuals with challenging schedules. Serving Eugene, Springfield, and all of Oregon.
Identifying as Latino, my mom is from Cuernavaca, Mexico and my dad was from Bad Salzungen, Germany.
I created Columbia United Therapy Institute in order to bring therapy options to individuals who have found making time for healing and growing a challenge. My goal is to empower you to be your best self.
What's that? Imagine yourself free from dependence. Your anxiety, joy, zest, and self perception, untethered from any outcome. Imagine changing only one thing, and changing everything.
I bring over 7 years of experience in Residential Drug and Alcohol treatment. I also currently work PRN (on call) at the Lane County Jail, serving folks in high-needs environments. These experiences have honed my ability to sit with chaos, trauma, and Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) with steady compassion.
My path to therapy wasn't linear. Before my clinical career, I was a Software Engineer and an Instructor at MHCC.
Verified by Psychology Today
Specialized care designed for modern challenges.
Guidance for ages 14 through adulthood. Navigating life transitions, identity, and independence with clarity.
Comfortable with chaos and complex needs. Untangling the past to free your future.
A safe, validating space for all identities and orientations.
Rebuilding trust and connection in your most important relationships.
Transparent options for your path to healing.
I handle the billing for you.
It's normal to use patterned behaviors to self-soothe, and these can be effective—but they can also interfere with your life. I understand trauma is complex, and personal, and can lead to feeling out of control, dysregulated, and challenged in relationships.
Healing and growth is possible. Our therapeutic alliance is the most important determinant of success for you. I specialize in Trauma, Addiction, & Attachment therapy, using a wide range of therapies including Somatic, ACT, IFS, and DBT, combined with talk therapy.
We'll move at your pace and comfort. I’m an eclectic therapist trained in CBT, DBT, and SFBT, using them as needed. Pain and wounds can heal with treatment. I provide a safe place to walk the path to healing together. I have worked in a variety of settings with the bulk of my experience assisting individuals with trauma, depression, anxiety, and addiction.
As a practitioner, the most important thing I can bring to a therapeutic relationship is authenticity. Please reach out to me to schedule a free consultation. There is no problem too big or small. Starting therapy is an investment in your health, wellbeing, and future. I am here to support you.
Ready to start? Reach out directly via email or phone to schedule.